Trade Deadline Ideas Thread

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Many reports say the team will be aggressive this deadline so I will take them for their word. This thread is to put your deadline trade ideas out there with returns. One rule, if you say a suggested trade is too much or not enough from another poster, suggest specific players for the trade instead of what was suggested. It is too easy otherwise. 

Trade 1:

Luke Weaver (BTV: 2.5-4) for Blake Burke (BTV: 3.5-5) and Brailyn Antunez (BTV: .5-1)

Weaver has been a great reliever for a few years and he is pricey but not outrageous. Burke could be moved to AAA shortly and maybe he even be ready in 2027. Antunez is a toolsy outfielder that is having a nice season. The Mets have said they aren't going to be paying down salaries on trades so I wouldn't expect a monster haul for Weaver. The Mets getting two good players for Weaver seems about right.

Trade 2: 

Joe Ryan (BTV: 28-35) for Brandon Sproat (BTV: 25-32) , Braylon Payne (BTV: 12-16) and Marco Dinges (BTV: 1.5-3)

The Brewers could use a veteran starter that would be an option to start a playoff game. I think Woodruff was going to be that guy but obviously he is not available anymore. Ryan is a great pitcher that would fit the bill. He also is not a rental so I am willing to offer a big package. Sproat is a cost controlled pitcher that would go right into Minnesota's rotation with a lot of control. You can kind of tell that Murphy isn't a huge BS fan and usually those players get sent out. Payne is a lot more boom or bust in my opinion. I know the tools are very loud but I am not a huge fan of his swing and offensive profile. I like other outfielders more (Adamczewski, Ragsdale, and Frias) We also have two outfielders locked up for a long time. Marco is a guy that needs to be a catcher to have value for the Brewers. Love his bat and think he could be an MLB player without being a catcher.... on a different team than the Brewers.

Trade 3:

Antonio Senzatela (BTV: 3-5) for Mark Manfredi (BTV: .5-1.5) and Tyler Black (BTV: not putting it, it is way too high)

This is a rental. Neither the Rockies nor any team that acquires him will put up next year's option. Senzatela is a good pitcher that is paid a lot of money. I like the road numbers and think he would be a sneaky good get for the team. Manfredi could go right in their bullpen and be cheap production for years. The Rockies can take a flyer on Tyler Black who may be a nice fit for Coors.

Notes: MA would have to sign off on adding this much payroll. If we are discussing Skubal, he would cost as much as all three of these guys for the rest of the season. I like these ideas because we are focusing on trading players in areas we have tons of depth. 

**BTV values were looked up using Gemini

Rotation

Miz

Ryan

Harrison

Henderson

Drohan

Pen

Megill

Weaver

Uribe

Ashby

Patrick

Senzatela

Hall

McCullers